As a young girl, I was very disobedient; the rules didn’t apply to me. When I first heard punk, my head spun; the lyrics spoke to me of nonconformity, different from the music I heard daily on the radio in Colombia. In Bogotá, you hear vallenato, salsa, merengue… Which speak of love and heartbreak. Here… Continue reading MALA INFLUENCIA – PUNK POSTERS from BOGOTÁ! <ENG>
Category: Printmaking
PAVEL ACEVEDO – ALL WALLS MUST FALL.
I always like to work around characters that represent ambiguity; the one I made for Snakebite represented youth more than anything. It’s also inspired by my daughter, she was born here, which is the reason why I came and stayed here. I believe the best way to question power structures is through youth – I still have take on side projects as an independent educator, because changing the cycle starts with them.
Four Years In A Vacuum – Violet Menace.
Originally, I considered going into teaching art, which is something that a degree would help with, but I don’t feel passionate about it. It’s not something I wanted to do – it’s something I felt like I had to do, to have a career. The last thing we need is more teachers who aren’t passionate about teaching.